NetEase Games has rolled out a new update for Marvel Rivals on January 22, 2025. This update, Patch 20250122, kicks off the Spring Festival event, bringing a special game mode and chances to win exclusive rewards like new costumes.
The update also focussed on fixing many bugs and improving performance. After this patch, Rivals’ destructible terrain should have less negative impact on performance, and the instances of getting stuck in pieces of terrain should be decreased as well.
Marvel Rivals update 20250122 patch notes
🌟 HERE COME THE DANCING LIONS! AND THEIR CLASH! 🌟
Marvel Rivals is welcoming the joyous Spring Festival, and you’re invited to join the celebration!
What awaits you this Spring Festival?
🌟 New Limited-Time Game Mode: Clash of Dancing Lions
🎊 A Gallery Card… pic.twitter.com/Uvy8BwfqIl— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) January 21, 2025
General
- Improved the alternate name feature in Streaming Mode, enabling players to set their own custom alternate names instead of using system-generated ones.
- Added a season dropdown menu to the Leaderboard for quick access to rankings from different seasons.
- Upgraded the Career system by adding the ability to view historical season rank data.
Maps and Gameplay
- Applied several fixes to improve performance related to destructible environments.
- Resolved instances where players could become stuck in specific terrain areas.
- Addressed performance issues with reverse destruction after repairs in the Empire of Eternal Night maps.
Hero Bug Fixes
Hawkeye’s Precision: Fixed an issue where Hawkeye’s passive ability, Focus, would sometimes display incorrect progress. It now reflects his true accuracy.
Wolverine’s Unyielding Berserk Claw Strike: Frame rate no longer impacts the number of attacks in the enhanced Savage Claw after using Feral Leap.
Invisible Woman’s Psionic Stranglehold: Mobility abilities for specific heroes now work properly within the range of Invisible Woman’s Psionic Vortex—no more containment issues!
Mister Fantastic Double Trouble: Fixed a bug where having two Mister Fantastic (such as a transformed Loki) could sometimes allow the second Distended Grip to be reused.
Namor and Invisible Woman: Resolved an issue preventing Namor and Invisible Woman from using their ultimate abilities at certain door locations—they can now break through any barrier!
Storm’s Doppelganger: Fixed an issue where Storm’s ultimate ability, when activated as Loki, would be canceled under low frame rate conditions after transforming into her.
Wolverine’s Fury Corrected: Fixed a problem where Wolverine’s ultimate ability would occasionally fail to end properly after landing following a pull-back.
Heroic Hint Harmony: Corrected incorrect ping prompts for some heroes.
Magik’s Misstep: Fixed a bug preventing Magik from using Stepping Discs after activating her ultimate ability in certain situations.
Peni Parker’s Precision: Fixed an issue where Peni’s Bionic Spider-Nest would unintentionally lift with the Klyntar device when raised—now, her tech stays grounded and ready for action!
Loki’s Transformation Tweaked: Resolved a problem where, after using his ultimate ability to shapeshift into the Punisher, Loki’s transformation would leave lingering effects if Warrior’s Gaze was triggered. The effect now fades immediately when the ultimate ends.
Web-Slinging Adjustments: Fixed an issue in Convoy Mode where, if Peni Parker fired a Cyber-Web below the vehicle, the web would move with it. Now, her webbing stays in place as intended.
Mister Fantastic’s Resilience Restored: Fixed a bug where Mister Fantastic would be unable to use some abilities after reconnecting following a knock-out in his inflated state. He’s now back in action!
Webbing Dynamics Corrected: Fixed an issue where Peni Parker’s web, when pulled back, could be blocked by enemy heroes, causing positional errors. Her webbing now behaves as expected.
Camera Alignment Fixed: Fixed a camera misalignment that could occur when KO’d and revived by Adam Warlock while spectating Hela as she uses her ultimate ability.
